tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2255602074200185992018-02-19T08:32:54.694-08:00Art In A Busy WorldFinding time for Art when you have a 9 to 5, bills, rent, young kid's, a wife, and that occasional freelance assignment that you wish would come around more often. $,$,$, time, time, time. Wish I had more of both, but I do manage to make time for art. Even if it's just to doodle in my sketch book daily. Inspiration will eventually strike and somehow, when it does, I find the time I need to do what it is I'm inspired to do. I don't know how I find that time but I do.grobles63http://www.blogger.com/profile/08252689747635195676noreply@blogger.comBlogger302125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225560207420018599.post-44940440249692306942018-02-13T13:40:00.001-08:002018-02-13T13:40:35.123-08:00Sketching Morning and Afternoons (Making the Most of My Time)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-euTwaiLcfGg/WoNZ8eczsNI/AAAAAAAADnI/FVuTyi-saugLzYag8aUhSEkbnTBv_wP5wCEwYBhgL/s1600/Lunch-hour-Sketch_-60.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="985" data-original-width="827" height="400" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-euTwaiLcfGg/WoNZ8eczsNI/AAAAAAAADnI/FVuTyi-saugLzYag8aUhSEkbnTBv_wP5wCEwYBhgL/s400/Lunch-hour-Sketch_-60.jpg" width="335" /></a></div><span id="goog_1412625805"></span><span id="goog_1412625806"></span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />The pencil sketch was done on my lunch hour at work and the digital self portrait was done in the morning before leaving for work.<br /><br />Feels like I have very little time to do anything more but glad I can at least manage to do something everyday till at some point I find more time.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3a0B6DQN9NI/WoNZ-9m4i5I/AAAAAAAADnM/8xVk1TVjXr4quLaX3uw1bKBfDHPAc87mACEwYBhgL/s1600/Self-Portrait-Feburary-2018.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="740" data-original-width="985" height="240" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3a0B6DQN9NI/WoNZ-9m4i5I/AAAAAAAADnM/8xVk1TVjXr4quLaX3uw1bKBfDHPAc87mACEwYBhgL/s320/Self-Portrait-Feburary-2018.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /><br />grobles63http://www.blogger.com/profile/08252689747635195676noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225560207420018599.post-54858786447894379772018-01-31T12:07:00.000-08:002018-01-31T12:07:00.542-08:00Lunch Hour Sketches<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IdUak-pFtYE/WnIescFWlHI/AAAAAAAADmM/WuhyrVpxkR8-_z5BsgcKSJ8yRC8PQLDEgCEwYBhgL/s1600/Lunch-hour-Sketch_--51.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="985" data-original-width="806" height="320" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IdUak-pFtYE/WnIescFWlHI/AAAAAAAADmM/WuhyrVpxkR8-_z5BsgcKSJ8yRC8PQLDEgCEwYBhgL/s320/Lunch-hour-Sketch_--51.jpg" width="261" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Bunch of drawings done on my lunch hour at work. These drawings were done over a period of days. I haven't had time to do much outside of this hour at work and some illustration work over the weekends.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XLzAsJ7wUkg/WnIer3bxZdI/AAAAAAAADmE/d2vQFrhLdUMSvUvm9Bppdr8qOBWFLbF-wCEwYBhgL/s1600/Lunch-hour-Sketch_--48.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="888" data-original-width="985" height="288" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XLzAsJ7wUkg/WnIer3bxZdI/AAAAAAAADmE/d2vQFrhLdUMSvUvm9Bppdr8qOBWFLbF-wCEwYBhgL/s320/Lunch-hour-Sketch_--48.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tII_uKAsAuE/WnIetuZzVqI/AAAAAAAADmw/ewMLDlCHVyQpi9z-A4807L1bO7Ey9W3-gCEwYBhgL/s1600/Lunch-hout-sketches_-31.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="891" data-original-width="985" height="289" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tII_uKAsAuE/WnIetuZzVqI/AAAAAAAADmw/ewMLDlCHVyQpi9z-A4807L1bO7Ey9W3-gCEwYBhgL/s320/Lunch-hout-sketches_-31.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_R6lyfQ_Dww/WnIetBlO8GI/AAAAAAAADms/IIHEKKeXXkwtPQHbC9KdSZC6u-qUV9AGgCEwYBhgL/s1600/Lunch-hout-sketches_-24.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="772" data-original-width="985" height="250" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_R6lyfQ_Dww/WnIetBlO8GI/AAAAAAAADms/IIHEKKeXXkwtPQHbC9KdSZC6u-qUV9AGgCEwYBhgL/s320/Lunch-hout-sketches_-24.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-C6ce9EYiOa0/WnIesoRpRcI/AAAAAAAADms/KsM920RAfFUaRP5YqNVnHUM52EBVYpw1gCEwYBhgL/s1600/Lunch-hour-Sketch_-58.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="985" data-original-width="732" height="320" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-C6ce9EYiOa0/WnIesoRpRcI/AAAAAAAADms/KsM920RAfFUaRP5YqNVnHUM52EBVYpw1gCEwYBhgL/s320/Lunch-hour-Sketch_-58.jpg" width="237" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_mmm_o4PV-o/WnIer8eGHBI/AAAAAAAADmI/7N_DWyXf3rUQDSHPg4Pqjw0CSQQ6ld-NACEwYBhgL/s1600/Lunch-hour-Sketch_--41.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="985" data-original-width="809" height="320" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_mmm_o4PV-o/WnIer8eGHBI/AAAAAAAADmI/7N_DWyXf3rUQDSHPg4Pqjw0CSQQ6ld-NACEwYBhgL/s320/Lunch-hour-Sketch_--41.jpg" width="262" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HI-sMRNTTdg/WnIet-f-DhI/AAAAAAAADmw/mi552TNcYD8dwSixkq7qSRy89XNWdOe_wCEwYBhgL/s1600/Lunch-hout-sketches_-32.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="985" data-original-width="454" height="320" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HI-sMRNTTdg/WnIet-f-DhI/AAAAAAAADmw/mi552TNcYD8dwSixkq7qSRy89XNWdOe_wCEwYBhgL/s320/Lunch-hout-sketches_-32.jpg" width="147" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><span id="goog_1813761556"></span><span id="goog_1813761557"></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>grobles63http://www.blogger.com/profile/08252689747635195676noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225560207420018599.post-25136593149420480812018-01-03T11:40:00.001-08:002018-01-03T11:40:25.254-08:00First Sketches Of 2018<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kJfsQ44GQzE/Wk0u4WdeZFI/AAAAAAAADk4/rgTOOCM8FZE6GJB3IHg7c7B-jOLdjwXzgCLcBGAs/s1600/2018-sketches-3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="761" data-original-width="985" height="308" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kJfsQ44GQzE/Wk0u4WdeZFI/AAAAAAAADk4/rgTOOCM8FZE6GJB3IHg7c7B-jOLdjwXzgCLcBGAs/s400/2018-sketches-3.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br />2018 is starting off a little busy for me. I have a 3 part illustration assignment for Guide Magazine. I sent in the first illustration and am in the middle of completing the second. All that is to say that I don't have as much time for personal work apart from these sketches I do on my lunch hour.<br /><br /><br />&nbsp; <br /><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lkI4AWdgsH4/Wk0u4I5rQbI/AAAAAAAADlI/oawmDcniYr8blCDkPzaKIEBtp33UDhzmQCEwYBhgL/s1600/2018-sketches-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="784" data-original-width="985" height="254" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lkI4AWdgsH4/Wk0u4I5rQbI/AAAAAAAADlI/oawmDcniYr8blCDkPzaKIEBtp33UDhzmQCEwYBhgL/s320/2018-sketches-2.jpg" width="320" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />So here's another round of afternoon sketches done on my lunch hour.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wXI_nL3xGkk/Wk0u4f34ecI/AAAAAAAADlI/EM4PwETOi2Uw0gwjDcGxQBduo3cwwQoSQCEwYBhgL/s1600/2018-sketches-4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="969" data-original-width="985" height="314" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wXI_nL3xGkk/Wk0u4f34ecI/AAAAAAAADlI/EM4PwETOi2Uw0gwjDcGxQBduo3cwwQoSQCEwYBhgL/s320/2018-sketches-4.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bw9Ft_VCtao/Wk0u4RmrTgI/AAAAAAAADlI/srFnRlR9VDIEl9mQxMHk7eNABvWRtsQfgCEwYBhgL/s1600/2018-sketches-5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="699" data-original-width="985" height="227" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bw9Ft_VCtao/Wk0u4RmrTgI/AAAAAAAADlI/srFnRlR9VDIEl9mQxMHk7eNABvWRtsQfgCEwYBhgL/s320/2018-sketches-5.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />grobles63http://www.blogger.com/profile/08252689747635195676noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225560207420018599.post-86853525057381966212017-12-22T08:19:00.000-08:002017-12-22T13:30:54.965-08:00More Lunch Hour Sketches<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YapTgiKg928/Wj0tnciEGoI/AAAAAAAADkA/xw1PS6Y0kWgsTt1r3tzkVmvShx5dJAgsQCEwYBhgL/s1600/Lunch-hout-sketches_18.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="985" data-original-width="907" height="320" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YapTgiKg928/Wj0tnciEGoI/AAAAAAAADkA/xw1PS6Y0kWgsTt1r3tzkVmvShx5dJAgsQCEwYBhgL/s320/Lunch-hout-sketches_18.jpg" width="294" /></a></div><span id="goog_604001970"></span><span id="goog_604001971"></span><br /><br />I hesitate to post these because these are sketches made on either my lunch hour at work or at some point in the work day where there was very little activity. Most of these are done quickly, some with photo reference and others done from imagination. None of these are meant to be anything but an effort to keep my hand moving because there is very little time in my day to work for long on a finished piece.<br /><br />So I guess these may not look great but they are a lot of fun to do and a way of staying creative and disciplined in my craft as well as passing the time.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AYX8Mi_MzvU/Wj0toKLoBoI/AAAAAAAADks/YLHLMxxqHdccQfwL-tfNPIplotsnlHmDgCEwYBhgL/s1600/Pen-and-ink_Nov_30_17.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="995" data-original-width="859" height="320" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AYX8Mi_MzvU/Wj0toKLoBoI/AAAAAAAADks/YLHLMxxqHdccQfwL-tfNPIplotsnlHmDgCEwYBhgL/s320/Pen-and-ink_Nov_30_17.jpg" width="276" /></a></div><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-raYhozYWaeI/Wj0tn0c60NI/AAAAAAAADks/bLUn4CYg2-c_S03C7emZkw9S5RzeJ42pwCEwYBhgL/s1600/Lunch-hout-sketches_8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="985" data-original-width="770" height="320" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-raYhozYWaeI/Wj0tn0c60NI/AAAAAAAADks/bLUn4CYg2-c_S03C7emZkw9S5RzeJ42pwCEwYBhgL/s320/Lunch-hout-sketches_8.jpg" width="250" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mMXv1vMD9H8/Wj0tok2_K7I/AAAAAAAADks/OJpi0oHYuBczuLArDqzCZtSJfekpPA2jQCEwYBhgL/s1600/Watercolor-sketches_Nov_30_17.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="730" data-original-width="985" height="237" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mMXv1vMD9H8/Wj0tok2_K7I/AAAAAAAADks/OJpi0oHYuBczuLArDqzCZtSJfekpPA2jQCEwYBhgL/s320/Watercolor-sketches_Nov_30_17.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-R75srTq1CzQ/Wj0tnvZ1rgI/AAAAAAAADks/1zh7fYxWxcMUnaOv8F4wI_1RwPOEBbgNQCEwYBhgL/s1600/Lunch-hout-sketches_19.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="985" data-original-width="721" height="320" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-R75srTq1CzQ/Wj0tnvZ1rgI/AAAAAAAADks/1zh7fYxWxcMUnaOv8F4wI_1RwPOEBbgNQCEwYBhgL/s320/Lunch-hout-sketches_19.jpg" width="234" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hpc0DBjjE1g/Wj0tosaVJwI/AAAAAAAADks/toE2bSpdcoslGN10g8rkBpKcO9JC6A8HwCEwYBhgL/s1600/Sketchbook_Oct_30_2017.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="907" data-original-width="985" height="294" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hpc0DBjjE1g/Wj0tosaVJwI/AAAAAAAADks/toE2bSpdcoslGN10g8rkBpKcO9JC6A8HwCEwYBhgL/s320/Sketchbook_Oct_30_2017.jpg" style="cursor: move;" width="320" /></a></div><br />grobles63http://www.blogger.com/profile/08252689747635195676noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225560207420018599.post-68437089115291740832017-12-18T12:16:00.000-08:002017-12-22T08:19:35.569-08:00Bunch of Sketches<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xD-WhPlyksk/Wjgc8AW8rHI/AAAAAAAADjs/S1Vyh3Ju_WEZtCh-SCdH1KWMuMwQ3JTxQCEwYBhgL/s1600/sketches-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="721" data-original-width="985" height="234" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xD-WhPlyksk/Wjgc8AW8rHI/AAAAAAAADjs/S1Vyh3Ju_WEZtCh-SCdH1KWMuMwQ3JTxQCEwYBhgL/s320/sketches-2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br />It's been a while since I've posted both here and on my YouTube channel. Work and family life has kept me busy. By work I mean more than my 9 to 5. For some reason more illustration assignments come at the end of the year and I get caught up in meeting deadlines.<br /><br />I just finished the first of three illustrations for Guide magazine. Its a three part story.<br /><br /><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZIBghNPuq40/Wjgc7-t9I7I/AAAAAAAADjo/YcCFXOhcf4ctQWQzXMUKdRwr-rxgHdrxQCEwYBhgL/s1600/sketches-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="985" data-original-width="795" height="320" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZIBghNPuq40/Wjgc7-t9I7I/AAAAAAAADjo/YcCFXOhcf4ctQWQzXMUKdRwr-rxgHdrxQCEwYBhgL/s320/sketches-1.jpg" width="258" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />The sketches I'm posting here are the ones I usually do on my lunch hour at my 9 to 5 job. The first three are sketches done for the second illustration.The rest are just what I do while watching a video. Sometimes I use reference and do a watercolor sketch but most of the time I'm just sketching from imagination.<br /><br /><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oCrIU4lCI_4/Wjgc8Mwx9KI/AAAAAAAADj0/KC8spaMkjRYBTF49rLDSvXIHcLYTCwKxwCEwYBhgL/s1600/sketches-3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="713" data-original-width="985" height="231" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oCrIU4lCI_4/Wjgc8Mwx9KI/AAAAAAAADj0/KC8spaMkjRYBTF49rLDSvXIHcLYTCwKxwCEwYBhgL/s320/sketches-3.jpg" width="320" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kIFwAg3VoEQ/Wjgc7i7fQhI/AAAAAAAADjg/3j9LEH6jLjIVT3xrpbgmmn7yVrD6nxIHACEwYBhgL/s1600/Sketchbook-Watercolor-Dec_13.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="985" data-original-width="753" height="320" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kIFwAg3VoEQ/Wjgc7i7fQhI/AAAAAAAADjg/3j9LEH6jLjIVT3xrpbgmmn7yVrD6nxIHACEwYBhgL/s320/Sketchbook-Watercolor-Dec_13.jpg" width="244" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vOR4m2Fe-9s/Wjgc7WebvsI/AAAAAAAADjc/fG0UlyBUu84b_ye9tB0CjUa1oYlJVTg9ACEwYBhgL/s1600/Sketchbook-Watercolor-Dec_15.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="782" data-original-width="985" height="254" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vOR4m2Fe-9s/Wjgc7WebvsI/AAAAAAAADjc/fG0UlyBUu84b_ye9tB0CjUa1oYlJVTg9ACEwYBhgL/s320/Sketchbook-Watercolor-Dec_15.jpg" width="320" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-24Fn2iLbkPE/Wjgc7Q1Al1I/AAAAAAAADjk/6_bFIs0UmDI0_KNusZQVRFKIIzoVP5UbwCEwYBhgL/s1600/sketchbook-_NOV_29_2017.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="789" data-original-width="985" height="320" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-24Fn2iLbkPE/Wjgc7Q1Al1I/AAAAAAAADjk/6_bFIs0UmDI0_KNusZQVRFKIIzoVP5UbwCEwYBhgL/s400/sketchbook-_NOV_29_2017.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />grobles63http://www.blogger.com/profile/08252689747635195676noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225560207420018599.post-61431257857397393952017-11-21T01:06:00.001-08:002017-11-21T01:06:33.556-08:00New Painting Application Review (Leonardo) Part 2<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ioO1orwrqIU/WhPnXLN3Y1I/AAAAAAAADhw/iQxStrcKlRYIluu-T7QgY_xHKL49BUsngCLcBGAs/s1600/Self-Portrait-Nov-2017.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="934" data-original-width="985" height="303" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ioO1orwrqIU/WhPnXLN3Y1I/AAAAAAAADhw/iQxStrcKlRYIluu-T7QgY_xHKL49BUsngCLcBGAs/s320/Self-Portrait-Nov-2017.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br />Leonardo is a very promising painting software that came out in it's Beta version in 2017.<br />While I do like it, like anything else there are pros and cons.<br /><br />Actually there is only one con worth mentioning but it's a big one. It has to do with the canvas resolution.<br /><br />You can set the physical size of the canvas to increase the over all size of your painting but the resolution remains at 72 pixels per inch. There doesn't seem to be any menu options where you can set your preferences for the canvas resolution or any other preference. You would have to adjust what you can every time you open the app.<br /><br />That's the worse thing I can say about the app and it's a big deal. However the application is still in it's Beta stage and it is only months old so with everything else being a plus it remains very promising, especially when you read that the developer has definite plans on improving the application.<br /><br />From the website, "More brushes, paint bucket tool and PSD-support are already in the making. But don't wait, even if you download Leonardo today you will still get all these features automatically as soon as they are ready."<br /><br />The Beta version is $39.00 and promises free automatic updates during Beta and 1.x versions. Otherwise the software would be $79.00.<br /><br />Below is a video from my YouTube channel reviewing the app.<br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/D8mzjWlTRgs" width="560"></iframe>grobles63http://www.blogger.com/profile/08252689747635195676noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225560207420018599.post-36518893701603468892017-11-14T09:38:00.000-08:002017-11-14T09:38:15.577-08:00Leonardo, New Digital Painting Software<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wi90wdCtI0I/WgsmItn47qI/AAAAAAAADhc/7LRoHbG9QvUXctNm2OUomwJiCCpfQYiWwCLcBGAs/s1600/Leonardo-Test-3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="985" data-original-width="867" height="400" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wi90wdCtI0I/WgsmItn47qI/AAAAAAAADhc/7LRoHbG9QvUXctNm2OUomwJiCCpfQYiWwCLcBGAs/s400/Leonardo-Test-3.jpg" width="351" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />It was suggested to me by a friend on Facebook that I should try this great new software called Leonardo.<br /><br />I downloaded the 14 day free trail and so far it looks good. Its like a cross between Mischief and Sketchbook Pro.<br /><br />It has that infinite canvas like Mischief and it also similar to Sketchbook Pro in that it is simple and easy to use.<br /><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-C77aH_YlEVY/WgsmIlFZ2YI/AAAAAAAADhg/fJpNiBHgwoo1gxn09bTjsZ7Ky4YTpHUUQCLcBGAs/s1600/Leonardo-Test-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="957" data-original-width="984" height="311" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-C77aH_YlEVY/WgsmIlFZ2YI/AAAAAAAADhg/fJpNiBHgwoo1gxn09bTjsZ7Ky4YTpHUUQCLcBGAs/s320/Leonardo-Test-1.jpg" width="320" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />My one reservation was that I did not seem to be able to change the resolution of the canvas. I wrote to the makers of the program and was told that in the canvas tab I could change the settings for the canvas resolution. I was not able to find that under that tab however I'm guessing that it's because I'm running their trail version. It is a fun enough application with plenty of potential so when I do get around to downloading the full version I will post an update. In the mean time please watch the video bellow about my first look at this software.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/LVE5PZTMfU8" width="560"></iframe>grobles63http://www.blogger.com/profile/08252689747635195676noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225560207420018599.post-58948642569567096842017-11-07T07:29:00.001-08:002017-11-07T12:00:41.534-08:00How I Use The Layer Editor In Sketchbook<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/UbPqHp9wmAo" width="480"></iframe>grobles63http://www.blogger.com/profile/08252689747635195676noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225560207420018599.post-66673323657312447692017-10-28T15:08:00.000-07:002017-10-28T15:08:02.214-07:00Exploring Autodesk Sketchbook and Going from Traditional to Digital<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OcuXt_uRU7U/WfT37l3snOI/AAAAAAAADhM/LOdHypeC45Ud5JsuxOiIfxtH0DatKp0xwCLcBGAs/s1600/Portrait-of-Josh-B_1_-10_15_17.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="962" data-original-width="985" height="390" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OcuXt_uRU7U/WfT37l3snOI/AAAAAAAADhM/LOdHypeC45Ud5JsuxOiIfxtH0DatKp0xwCLcBGAs/s400/Portrait-of-Josh-B_1_-10_15_17.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br />For a long time I resisted going from my paid version of Autodesk Sketchbook Pro to the subscription version which is called Sketchbook. Unfortunately the only way of keeping up to date with the software would be to go with the subscription version. What is fortunate is that Autodesk does not charge a whole lot for the subscription. $29.99 for the year I can deal with and the software will always be up to date.<br /><br />In the video below I talk about exploring the new brushes in the subscription version, which are terrific by the way.<br /><br />I also discuss going from traditional media to digital and how I think that Sketchbook is an ideal software to start with. Of course there would be some other things needed, namely a decent tablet.<br /><br />Here are some links to the software and tablets that won't break your wallet (bare in mind the price of a Wacom Cintiq "21 pen dispaly is <span class="a-size-medium a-color-price" id="priceblock_ourprice">$1,699.95 and the "22 MonoPrice is $489.99 or $517.48).......</span><br /><span class="a-size-medium a-color-price" id="priceblock_ourprice"><br /></span>Autodesk Sketchbook <a href="https://www.sketchbook.com/?locale=en">https://www.sketchbook.com/?locale=en</a><br />MonoPrice "22 Pen Display &nbsp;<a href="http://amzn.to/2yc9CSr" target="_blank"> http://amzn.to/2yc9CSr</a><br />MonoPrice "22 Pen Display (newer) &nbsp; <a href="http://amzn.to/2yUi85A">http://amzn.to/2yUi85A</a><br />Wacom Intous Pen and Touch &nbsp;<a href="http://amzn.to/2gRwjDK" target="_blank"> http://amzn.to/2gRwjDK</a><br />Wacom Intous Draw Tablet &nbsp; <a href="http://amzn.to/2zWnz3S">http://amzn.to/2zWnz3S</a><br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/JtQTB7_CENQ" width="560"></iframe>grobles63http://www.blogger.com/profile/08252689747635195676noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225560207420018599.post-1149125883469151532017-10-21T23:01:00.002-07:002017-10-21T23:01:53.278-07:00Some Inspirational Quotes On Drawing<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZzQ23vdZ2eU/Weuh6YWWIsI/AAAAAAAADg8/2tuKNpFkRTECufCIRocF5mbLNewPHhlbwCLcBGAs/s1600/Sketching-2_-10_14_17.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="591" data-original-width="985" height="238" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZzQ23vdZ2eU/Weuh6YWWIsI/AAAAAAAADg8/2tuKNpFkRTECufCIRocF5mbLNewPHhlbwCLcBGAs/s400/Sketching-2_-10_14_17.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br />Below are some quotes by famous artist on drawing and below these quotes is a video in which I talk about the quotes as I draw in Mischief.<br /><br /><br />Drawing is the artist's most direct and spontaneous expression, a species of writing: it reveals, better than does painting, his true personality. <br />(Edgar Degas)<br /><br />Draw everywhere and all the time. An artist is a sketchbook with a person attached.<br />&nbsp;(Irwin Greenberg) <br /><br />Keep a bad drawing until by study you have found out why it is bad.<br />&nbsp;(Robert Henri) <br /><br />One must keep right on drawing; draw with your eyes when you cannot draw with a pencil. <br />(Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres)<br /><br />"Draw lines, young man, and still more lines, both from life and from memory, and you will become a good artist."<br />(Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres)<br /><br />Let whoever may have attained to so much as to have the power of drawing know that he holds a great treasure.<br />&nbsp;(Michelangelo) <br /><br />Draw, Antonio, draw – draw and don't waste time!<br />&nbsp;(Michelangelo) <br /><br />It is only by drawing often, drawing everything, drawing incessantly, that one fine day you discover to your surprise that you have rendered something in its true character.<br />&nbsp;(Camille Pissarro) <br /><br />You can never do too much drawing.<br />&nbsp;(Tintoretto)<br /><br />Beautiful colours can be bought in the shops on the Rialto, but good drawing can only be bought from the casket of the artist's talent with patient study and nights without sleep. <br />(Tintoretto) <br /><br />It is not bright colors but good drawing that makes figures beautiful.<br />&nbsp;(Titian)<br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/qkelibavjzY" width="560"></iframe>grobles63http://www.blogger.com/profile/08252689747635195676noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225560207420018599.post-23811879973570699042017-10-13T15:02:00.000-07:002017-10-13T15:02:11.998-07:00Starting A Painting<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-q-y0KKQnjuM/WeEzbEFjp4I/AAAAAAAADgg/acWqvraza9smAyXI7B-JykAkxd2xXVycwCLcBGAs/s1600/Portrait-of-Josh_A_-10_16_17.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="826" data-original-width="985" height="268" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-q-y0KKQnjuM/WeEzbEFjp4I/AAAAAAAADgg/acWqvraza9smAyXI7B-JykAkxd2xXVycwCLcBGAs/s320/Portrait-of-Josh_A_-10_16_17.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />The start of a painting is probably the most important part of executing it. Everything that happens after fails or succeeds based upon the strength of the structure underneath.<br /><br />All the thought and care that's put into the start will make the rest of the work a lot easier. More often than not I fall into the trap of thinking ahead to the finish before I consider all the work <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nTJazTRAPcE/WeEzlQ5ZMUI/AAAAAAAADgo/JUG5iAqxC3QsNjZyzA0dlWO_9vZnx4DoACEwYBhgL/s1600/Portrait-Progression-Sept-2017.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="417" data-original-width="1000" height="133" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nTJazTRAPcE/WeEzlQ5ZMUI/AAAAAAAADgo/JUG5iAqxC3QsNjZyzA0dlWO_9vZnx4DoACEwYBhgL/s320/Portrait-Progression-Sept-2017.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>that needs to be done in the beginning.<br /><br />It's impossible to overstate how important the start is. Not that changes aren't made as one goes along to the finish but there is a great deal of assessment made from the very start.<br /><br />Below is a video of a painting that I started in Autodesk Sketchbook as well as a list of books about different artist and their approaches to painting.<br /><br />James Gurney....<a href="http://amzn.to/2zlYOOp">http://amzn.to/2zlYOOp</a><br />Burt Silverman...<a href="http://amzn.to/2z6W06V">http://amzn.to/2z6W06V</a><br />Harvey Dinnerstein...<a href="http://amzn.to/2ymWaJF">http://amzn.to/2ymWaJF</a><br />Richard Schmid...<a href="http://amzn.to/2z5ZF4J">http://amzn.to/2z5ZF4J</a><br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ViogFIqzvP8" width="560"></iframe>grobles63http://www.blogger.com/profile/08252689747635195676noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225560207420018599.post-80234817802937132612017-10-06T20:57:00.001-07:002017-10-06T20:57:29.076-07:00Fun Exercise Using Photo Reference<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FqmbIY7g4tg/WdhMnNATwaI/AAAAAAAADgI/xoU78ybG_FMeSJM_COAGicTchabIXKBQQCLcBGAs/s1600/Character-Drawing-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="985" data-original-width="918" height="320" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FqmbIY7g4tg/WdhMnNATwaI/AAAAAAAADgI/xoU78ybG_FMeSJM_COAGicTchabIXKBQQCLcBGAs/s320/Character-Drawing-1.jpg" width="298" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />As artist we should never fall victim to the trap of just going in to copy machine mode when using reference photos. We should always keep in mind that what we are trying to translate is what makes the material (whether a photo or from life) interesting to us and in that lies ones unique interpretation of the source.<br /><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-nqUvsn1qKOw/WdhMnKRd6XI/AAAAAAAADgU/Ke9LXx-jXlQIfakH1o66DHetea_UaLsYwCEwYBhgL/s1600/How-to-use-reference-photos.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="872" data-original-width="985" height="283" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-nqUvsn1qKOw/WdhMnKRd6XI/AAAAAAAADgU/Ke9LXx-jXlQIfakH1o66DHetea_UaLsYwCEwYBhgL/s320/How-to-use-reference-photos.jpg" width="320" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />I took a reference photo I found on line and did a four different drawings based on the same photo as an exercise in being faithful to the source material without slavishly copying it.<br /><br />A video posted here from my YouTube channel demonstrates two of the drawings being drawn on Mischief (digital software).&nbsp; <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vPmQbsU-pgY/WdhMnJRDaUI/AAAAAAAADgU/xikWwKoYd3Q_ZDwKX2tnOgEYEraqrhsAgCEwYBhgL/s1600/Character-Drawing-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="985" height="182" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vPmQbsU-pgY/WdhMnJRDaUI/AAAAAAAADgU/xikWwKoYd3Q_ZDwKX2tnOgEYEraqrhsAgCEwYBhgL/s200/Character-Drawing-2.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-741eeuwQelY/WdhMnjCPmwI/AAAAAAAADgU/w4Q8r-C9XZ0ErtMdNhW1x3p4o57p2YQEgCEwYBhgL/s1600/How-to-use-reference-photos2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="985" data-original-width="958" height="200" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-741eeuwQelY/WdhMnjCPmwI/AAAAAAAADgU/w4Q8r-C9XZ0ErtMdNhW1x3p4o57p2YQEgCEwYBhgL/s200/How-to-use-reference-photos2.jpg" width="194" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/dDWYoyyPxQw" width="560"></iframe>grobles63http://www.blogger.com/profile/08252689747635195676noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225560207420018599.post-83096687134612729052017-09-29T14:37:00.000-07:002017-09-29T14:37:23.704-07:00Why The 100 Drawing Challenge Might Not Work<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dK7gikaishw/Wc6AIgXLlhI/AAAAAAAADfs/0nhCh1BtyKo9Ka9rcJ3qgfXlWF1avg_VACLcBGAs/s1600/Portrait-C-9_27_19.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="657" data-original-width="985" height="213" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dK7gikaishw/Wc6AIgXLlhI/AAAAAAAADfs/0nhCh1BtyKo9Ka9rcJ3qgfXlWF1avg_VACLcBGAs/s320/Portrait-C-9_27_19.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br />A popular challenge is that students or aspiring artist draw 100 drawings (when I was in high school I remember the number being higher) and at the end, by their 101 drawing they would see vast improvement. While I do agree that its a great challenge I do see that artist are taking that challenge in the wrong way. Instead of struggling through each drawing they hurriedly speed through the drawings filling up sketchbooks with bad drawings. You can't learn anything without struggle. Natural gifts and talent give you a boost but at some point everyone hits a wall that they will have to go beyond in order to get to the next level.<br /><br />Below is a video from my YouTube channel in which I talk about this and about a commitment to strive against mediocrity.<br /><br />As promised in the video I also include here a few of the quotes that I mentioned.<br /><br />&nbsp;“From the age of 6 I had a mania for drawing the shapes of things. When I was 50 I had published a universe of designs. But all I have done before the the age of 70 is not worth bothering with. At 75 I'll have learned something of the pattern of nature, of animals, of plants, of trees, birds, fish and insects. When I am 80 you will see real progress. At 90 I shall have cut my way deeply into the mystery of life itself. At 100, I shall be a marvelous artist. At 110, everything I create; a dot, a line, will jump to life as never before. To all of you who are going to live as long as I do, I promise to keep my word. I am writing this in my old age. I used to call myself Hokusai, but today I sign my self 'The Old Man Mad About Drawing.” <br />&nbsp;Hokusai Katsushika<br /><br />"If people knew how hard I worked to get my mastery, it wouldn't seem so wonderful".<br />Michelangelo<br /><br />"One good drawing is worth one hundred bad ones".<br />Irwin (Greeny) Greenberg<br /><br />"Remember Rembrandt wasn't perfect. He had to fight mediocrity"<br />Irwin (Greeny) Greenberg<br /><br /><br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/yNB-5Gs1I90" width="560"></iframe>grobles63http://www.blogger.com/profile/08252689747635195676noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225560207420018599.post-2962278103461229392017-09-22T09:22:00.001-07:002017-09-22T09:31:20.634-07:00Different Aproaches to Drawing the Head from Memory and Imagination<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-QGa-pFN9gBA/WcUtDYbRKQI/AAAAAAAADes/UmaGv7hl1SwvJsse8q7ZkxE5c-AVTgqYACEwYBhgL/s1600/Head-Sketches-3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="608" data-original-width="985" height="246" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-QGa-pFN9gBA/WcUtDYbRKQI/AAAAAAAADes/UmaGv7hl1SwvJsse8q7ZkxE5c-AVTgqYACEwYBhgL/s400/Head-Sketches-3.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span id="goog_295390778"></span><span id="goog_295390779"></span> <br />Always useful to be able to reach into your memory and imagination and be able to draw from it. Drawing from life adds to the library of information in the mind to draw from.<br /><br />I love to sketch heads from imagination. To come up with different characters.<br /><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vh28sfjzIlY/WcUxyopo5rI/AAAAAAAADe8/QdDEK8duIN0hx_ZoLgL2YXZSI8aUIXTSgCEwYBhgL/s1600/Head-Sketches-4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="468" data-original-width="728" height="205" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vh28sfjzIlY/WcUxyopo5rI/AAAAAAAADe8/QdDEK8duIN0hx_ZoLgL2YXZSI8aUIXTSgCEwYBhgL/s320/Head-Sketches-4.jpg" width="320" /></a><br />Here are some examples of heads drawn from imagination done in my sketchbook and on my computer tablet.<br /><br /><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mgKCvXDzz5M/WcUyC6vsSUI/AAAAAAAADe8/hOlmwe-vFl0g7Irb7ezImARigqUEfF29gCEwYBhgL/s1600/Drawing_9_4_17_-C.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="985" data-original-width="690" height="320" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mgKCvXDzz5M/WcUyC6vsSUI/AAAAAAAADe8/hOlmwe-vFl0g7Irb7ezImARigqUEfF29gCEwYBhgL/s320/Drawing_9_4_17_-C.jpg" width="224" /></a>Below is a video demonstrating drawing the head and here are some links for books mentioned in the video,<br />Andrew Loomis: <br /><a href="http://amzn.to/2xtzzux" target="_blank">Drawing the Head and Hands </a><br /><a href="http://amzn.to/2xtND7w" target="_blank">Fun With A Pencil </a><br /><br /><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SU156VZipkM/WcUyqf699eI/AAAAAAAADfg/Z-FUI7L6GQsLfg0dYJ5zl1FCx9Yr04L3QCEwYBhgL/s1600/sketches-7_14_17-C.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="788" data-original-width="985" height="254" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SU156VZipkM/WcUyqf699eI/AAAAAAAADfg/Z-FUI7L6GQsLfg0dYJ5zl1FCx9Yr04L3QCEwYBhgL/s320/sketches-7_14_17-C.jpg" width="320" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3yHnHzzBmxY" width="560"></iframe>grobles63http://www.blogger.com/profile/08252689747635195676noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225560207420018599.post-76287386471713458412017-09-15T09:03:00.001-07:002017-09-15T09:03:23.678-07:00On Being Self Critical<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gaPPgbskTLs/Wbv3kA0NeBI/AAAAAAAADeU/yG3mB66-KI4emJHvJqu5TPvT-KHHPoAdACLcBGAs/s1600/Joshua_9_14_2017.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="826" data-original-width="985" height="335" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gaPPgbskTLs/Wbv3kA0NeBI/AAAAAAAADeU/yG3mB66-KI4emJHvJqu5TPvT-KHHPoAdACLcBGAs/s400/Joshua_9_14_2017.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /><br />In my new Friday YouTube video I discuss the importance of being self critical.<br /><br />I do this as I work on a drawing in the Mischief application.<br /><br />The video is below. If you like the video consider subscribing to my YouTube channel where you can view many more and can expect a new video every Friday.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/6K6lXhGr2Nk" width="560"></iframe>grobles63http://www.blogger.com/profile/08252689747635195676noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225560207420018599.post-40093041985157925632017-09-13T13:05:00.000-07:002017-09-13T13:05:58.398-07:00Some Preliminary Work For An Illustration<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-duftJfkX_tg/WbmLpNWU2AI/AAAAAAAADd0/dQkbg5nuSOEtGkQkMefDPByZiGJ4x-YcwCLcBGAs/s1600/TREE-BEARD-2B.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="738" data-original-width="985" height="298" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-duftJfkX_tg/WbmLpNWU2AI/AAAAAAAADd0/dQkbg5nuSOEtGkQkMefDPByZiGJ4x-YcwCLcBGAs/s400/TREE-BEARD-2B.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /><br />I loved reading Tolkien's stories of Middle Earth. As a teen I saw that world come to life in the animated Lord of the Rings movie by Bakshi. Although looking back there was much lacking in that film to my teenage eyes it was nothing short of incredible.<br /><br />After watching that movie I read all the Tolkien material I could find and to this day I remain a fan.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-j4_PvTMm9Tk/WbmLpG3No0I/AAAAAAAADeI/bBmuXiWg3sIrO_yZtZ5koJOUcB6F_zuywCEwYBhgL/s1600/TREE-BEARD-2C.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="738" data-original-width="985" height="149" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-j4_PvTMm9Tk/WbmLpG3No0I/AAAAAAAADeI/bBmuXiWg3sIrO_yZtZ5koJOUcB6F_zuywCEwYBhgL/s200/TREE-BEARD-2C.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7pvB3pytSGQ/WbmLqD2DrTI/AAAAAAAADeI/-RhfY3_JgsML3A3yPdpjxaBrve29AB7_ACEwYBhgL/s1600/sketchbook_August_21_2017C.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="759" data-original-width="985" height="246" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7pvB3pytSGQ/WbmLqD2DrTI/AAAAAAAADeI/-RhfY3_JgsML3A3yPdpjxaBrve29AB7_ACEwYBhgL/s320/sketchbook_August_21_2017C.jpg" width="320" /></a><br />A little while a go I decided I wanted to illustrate a scene as a promotional illustration. I chose the scene when Merry and Pippin meet Tree Beard in Fangorn Forrest.<br /><br />It remains a work in progress and hopefully I can get back to it soon. Here are some of the sketches I've made in preparation for the illustration.<br /><br /><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-J3gwkNIaxz8/WbmLpkMuXnI/AAAAAAAADeI/0U8PeCbLL_41mCB-nKvLj13bjaaW8dlWACEwYBhgL/s1600/sketchbook_August_21_2017A.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="985" data-original-width="788" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-J3gwkNIaxz8/WbmLpkMuXnI/AAAAAAAADeI/0U8PeCbLL_41mCB-nKvLj13bjaaW8dlWACEwYBhgL/s320/sketchbook_August_21_2017A.jpg" width="255" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />grobles63http://www.blogger.com/profile/08252689747635195676noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225560207420018599.post-20510857075949477352017-09-08T09:36:00.000-07:002017-09-08T09:36:05.254-07:00Forget About Style Worry About Improving Your Drawing Instead<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oTAKikjm5AI/WbLA0XDjDXI/AAAAAAAADdc/0qVQym4mgyU1iD4F9j3N2pNf2Hwodb7kgCLcBGAs/s1600/Sketch-A-8_6_2017.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="888" data-original-width="985" height="288" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oTAKikjm5AI/WbLA0XDjDXI/AAAAAAAADdc/0qVQym4mgyU1iD4F9j3N2pNf2Hwodb7kgCLcBGAs/s320/Sketch-A-8_6_2017.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br />My youngest son loves to draw but like all young (and old) artist he's frustrated with his efforts. He's not as good as he wants to be and he's hungrily searching for a distinctive style.<br /><br />I made and posted this video on my YouTube channel sharing the discussion I had with him regarding this. Hopefully he will take it to heart.<br /><br />After watching the video feel free to leave comments regarding your views on this. Would love to hear what artists are thinking.<br /><br /><br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xsj4wCnWA8w" width="560"></iframe>grobles63http://www.blogger.com/profile/08252689747635195676noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225560207420018599.post-51127949277974866112017-09-01T07:28:00.002-07:002017-09-01T07:28:27.513-07:00Friday YouTube Video Digital Watercolor In Rebelle 2<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sdpNNkMj4lE/Walpi05_T5I/AAAAAAAADc8/EDxZhbMWLoYzHksb7jBog57uGvBguhvUACLcBGAs/s1600/Rebelle-Watercolor-8_15_2017.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="657" data-original-width="985" height="213" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sdpNNkMj4lE/Walpi05_T5I/AAAAAAAADc8/EDxZhbMWLoYzHksb7jBog57uGvBguhvUACLcBGAs/s320/Rebelle-Watercolor-8_15_2017.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />My latest video was just posted on my YouTube channel showing how I painted the digital watercolor on the left. I used a software called Rebelle 2 that simulates watercolor brushes very accurately.<br /><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-tPD7JgU1Ask/Walry0JQvyI/AAAAAAAADdI/3QhUdxcJ1lIjaulhWkTe9Gem8EIcswzRgCLcBGAs/s1600/Beautiful-At-50-WC-Final.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="731" data-original-width="985" height="237" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-tPD7JgU1Ask/Walry0JQvyI/AAAAAAAADdI/3QhUdxcJ1lIjaulhWkTe9Gem8EIcswzRgCLcBGAs/s320/Beautiful-At-50-WC-Final.jpg" width="320" /></a><br /><br />Just below the Rebelle watercolor is the same figure in a slightly different pose that I had done earlier using traditional watercolors.<br /><br /><br />The YouTube video is at the bottom. You can also link <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOS0nle8q03SQ-UjqdWfF2g">here</a> to my channel where you can view other videos and subscribe.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7D7PoC6BTmU" width="560"></iframe>grobles63http://www.blogger.com/profile/08252689747635195676noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225560207420018599.post-10647227798348387132017-08-25T08:17:00.000-07:002017-08-25T08:17:29.865-07:00Friday Video ArtRage Self Portrait Using Pastel Brush<a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fk5ZuetnPic/WaA0vSdxgwI/AAAAAAAADcc/ejSuvu0ntsgznQrE9U5-2ru69wpJ4p8HgCLcBGAs/s1600/Self-Portrait-8_13_17_-B.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="985" data-original-width="977" height="320" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fk5ZuetnPic/WaA0vSdxgwI/AAAAAAAADcc/ejSuvu0ntsgznQrE9U5-2ru69wpJ4p8HgCLcBGAs/s320/Self-Portrait-8_13_17_-B.jpg" width="317" /></a><br /><br /><br />Recently I decided that I was going to post a new video every Friday on my YouTube channel.<br /><br />This self portrait done in the digital painting application ArtRage is the subject of my latest video.<br /><br />On my YouTube channel I like to explore different digital painting software. Mostly ones that are either low cost or free but all of good quality. I have subscriptions to higher end software but exploring the options that these other software shows that there are also cheaper yet powerful alternatives that you don't have to spend a lot of money on. They are also a good jumping in point for those who use traditional media and want to explore digital media.<br /><br />At some point when I can afford some good recording equipment I will also introduce videos using traditional media.<br /><br />Below is the video from my YouTube channel. You can also access my channel <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOS0nle8q03SQ-UjqdWfF2g">here</a> and view more videos or subscribe to my channel if you have a YouTube account.<br /><br /><br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kmzCRizwxxk" width="560"></iframe>grobles63http://www.blogger.com/profile/08252689747635195676noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225560207420018599.post-33051929181305581232017-08-22T12:58:00.001-07:002017-08-22T12:58:35.404-07:00Watercolor Wash Drawings<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aSO25pGkcQI/WZyIynurHBI/AAAAAAAADcM/oqZSUXS55H0E2nNyQ3TWCUXMn-wrZrhdwCLcBGAs/s1600/sketchbook_8_22_2017_A.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="780" data-original-width="985" height="316" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aSO25pGkcQI/WZyIynurHBI/AAAAAAAADcM/oqZSUXS55H0E2nNyQ3TWCUXMn-wrZrhdwCLcBGAs/s400/sketchbook_8_22_2017_A.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Some wash drawings I completed on my lunch hour. I drew as careful a pencil drawing as I could for the one on the left and applied the wash on my lunch hour the next day.<br /><br /><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xS_plT2A4i0/WZyIytT5FII/AAAAAAAADcQ/_YB6QYdfpts-_8agdKYObe9z2TBKyaUXgCEwYBhgL/s1600/sketchbook_8_22_2017_B.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="770" data-original-width="985" height="250" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xS_plT2A4i0/WZyIytT5FII/AAAAAAAADcQ/_YB6QYdfpts-_8agdKYObe9z2TBKyaUXgCEwYBhgL/s320/sketchbook_8_22_2017_B.jpg" width="320" /></a>In the next drawing I drew the figure on my way to work. He was a fellow train passenger sitting across from me who kept dozing off so I started drawing him. on my lunch hour I did the quick wash drawing based on the pencil sketch.&nbsp;<br /><br />The very bottom wash drawing was of my son who fell asleep across from me on a train ride headed back home from Brooklyn where we were visiting relatives. I took a snap shot of him on my phone and used that for reference.<br /><br />I love doing these wash drawings because they are a very quick way of completing a sketch. Helpful when I don't have a lot of time.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qrsdT7XEZ8I/WZyIyoR_4XI/AAAAAAAADcQ/ieMsRLFbS4MhfrkSnHtrAWHfIkXuNguSACEwYBhgL/s1600/SKETCHBOOK_AUGUST_8_2017.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="985" data-original-width="768" height="400" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qrsdT7XEZ8I/WZyIyoR_4XI/AAAAAAAADcQ/ieMsRLFbS4MhfrkSnHtrAWHfIkXuNguSACEwYBhgL/s400/SKETCHBOOK_AUGUST_8_2017.jpg" width="311" /></a></div><br /><br /><br />grobles63http://www.blogger.com/profile/08252689747635195676noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225560207420018599.post-35796740189451702252017-08-17T22:34:00.000-07:002017-08-17T22:34:03.688-07:00ArtRage Pastel Brush Painting and Video Demo<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fAH5lJ9qHR4/WZZ59HHLF-I/AAAAAAAADb0/D4-L855wl9EWfibGfRPv8wTg9F_Eaqs1gCLcBGAs/s1600/Jason-ArtRage-Pastel.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="821" data-original-width="985" height="332" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fAH5lJ9qHR4/WZZ59HHLF-I/AAAAAAAADb0/D4-L855wl9EWfibGfRPv8wTg9F_Eaqs1gCLcBGAs/s400/Jason-ArtRage-Pastel.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />Decided to try the pastel brush in the ArtRage application. I really enjoyed it and am going to use this brush again.<br /><br />Below is a video I posted on my YouTube channel of the painting in progress.<br /><br />&nbsp;For those that want to follow me on my YouTube channel where I will post a new video every Friday please click <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOS0nle8q03SQ-UjqdWfF2g">here</a> and subscribe to my channel.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hmCCQoL5eJc" width="560"></iframe>grobles63http://www.blogger.com/profile/08252689747635195676noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225560207420018599.post-88808214761245195292017-08-13T08:14:00.002-07:002017-08-13T08:17:42.053-07:00Doodles<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wQomj6jKY1s/WY-9AYof9_I/AAAAAAAADbc/g_M8tlJXaQAK0mTjPlXaQsqvYtNy64kSgCEwYBhgL/s1600/Work-Doodle-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="952" data-original-width="985" height="386" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wQomj6jKY1s/WY-9AYof9_I/AAAAAAAADbc/g_M8tlJXaQAK0mTjPlXaQsqvYtNy64kSgCEwYBhgL/s400/Work-Doodle-1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span id="goog_1445134272"></span><span id="goog_1445134273"></span><br /><br /><br />All through my school years I remember drawing in the margins of my notebooks or on some scrap paper I had hidden under my notebook. I would cover the paper up with the back cover of my loose leaf notebook when the teacher was looking. As soon as the teacher turned to write on the black board I would pull up the cover and continue to work on my drawing.<br /><br />It was always a doodle of some favorite comic book character or a character from some story I was reading.<br /><br /><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pEuxKfTER-E/WY-9AQqN-_I/AAAAAAAADbo/8K4WtF8DUU4qkXiqNuXslcNGCUv-BffOgCEwYBhgL/s1600/Work-Doodle-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="780" data-original-width="985" height="253" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pEuxKfTER-E/WY-9AQqN-_I/AAAAAAAADbo/8K4WtF8DUU4qkXiqNuXslcNGCUv-BffOgCEwYBhgL/s320/Work-Doodle-2.jpg" width="320" /></a><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Zt8NAxJZ4Mw/WY-9Ab8X6JI/AAAAAAAADbo/16VEmbkoV0oNRfEWe4dhv-Qk_mVvxS1uQCEwYBhgL/s1600/Work-Doodle-3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="985" data-original-width="949" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Zt8NAxJZ4Mw/WY-9Ab8X6JI/AAAAAAAADbo/16VEmbkoV0oNRfEWe4dhv-Qk_mVvxS1uQCEwYBhgL/s320/Work-Doodle-3.jpg" width="308" /></a>This habit of doodling stuff continues today on my job. Every free chance I get I would grab a sheet of paper and doodle at my desk. Sometimes trying to be careful not to get caught, sometimes not caring. Most of these doodles wind up in the trash. Others are thumbnail sketches for something I intend to paint or draw later. Others are just a bunch of fun doodles like what I am posting here and I can't decide whether to keep them or just throw them out. So I hold on to them for a while and some get filed away while others do eventually wind up in the trash. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Anyway these are saved from the trash for now.<br />All of these are done just for the fun of it and to pass the time at work.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-C0_lSo7r4tc/WY-9A_2WDDI/AAAAAAAADbo/ETFgnQodegk-lUE30BgeV3eTmRRsqx4TgCEwYBhgL/s1600/Work-Doodle-5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="896" data-original-width="985" height="181" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-C0_lSo7r4tc/WY-9A_2WDDI/AAAAAAAADbo/ETFgnQodegk-lUE30BgeV3eTmRRsqx4TgCEwYBhgL/s200/Work-Doodle-5.jpg" width="200" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-p5tUEKPUo5E/WY-9Amgx_iI/AAAAAAAADbo/Dlee2jig1uUlJEKuA1T2N5fnC2s9ORhcQCEwYBhgL/s1600/Work-Doodle-4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="935" data-original-width="985" height="303" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-p5tUEKPUo5E/WY-9Amgx_iI/AAAAAAAADbo/Dlee2jig1uUlJEKuA1T2N5fnC2s9ORhcQCEwYBhgL/s320/Work-Doodle-4.jpg" width="320" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />grobles63http://www.blogger.com/profile/08252689747635195676noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225560207420018599.post-40674044009470049872017-08-11T03:04:00.000-07:002017-08-11T03:04:28.138-07:00Oil Portrait In ArtRage<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MDHjRpc3190/WY17F2Zz2JI/AAAAAAAADa4/PfoEqZ82PfEI5nOWnO4QfSWvGZ707pPOACLcBGAs/s1600/ArtRage-Oil-Portrait-Aug_6_2017.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="867" data-original-width="985" height="281" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MDHjRpc3190/WY17F2Zz2JI/AAAAAAAADa4/PfoEqZ82PfEI5nOWnO4QfSWvGZ707pPOACLcBGAs/s320/ArtRage-Oil-Portrait-Aug_6_2017.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /><br />I've purchased a few different digital painting software over the years and have not fully exploited them all. I keep returning to Sketchbook Pro because it is easy to use but there are others that while they may not be as easy to use offer a lot in the way of mimicking traditional media. Two favorites that come to mind are ArtRage and Rebelle.<br /><br />Before I write anymore let may say that two major considerations for me are cost (both of these programs are under $100.) as well as being able to use the software without getting to technical. I want to be able to pick a brush and not have to play around with the presets too much. I not only want the look to be like traditional media, I want the experience as well.<br /><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HZkh30bu_aM/WY19x3Dxw6I/AAAAAAAADbE/ZjMNNs6Y-9w3GJnMu2UAZ2ozNnYgYYS4gCLcBGAs/s1600/Screenshot%2B%25282%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="773" data-original-width="1600" height="154" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HZkh30bu_aM/WY19x3Dxw6I/AAAAAAAADbE/ZjMNNs6Y-9w3GJnMu2UAZ2ozNnYgYYS4gCLcBGAs/s320/Screenshot%2B%25282%2529.jpg" width="320" /></a><br />&nbsp;This painting was done in ArtRage. On the close up at right you can see how much like oil the final image looks.<br /><br />Below is a YouTube video I posted on my channel showing this image being painted,<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/1N4XDOYFtjw" width="560"></iframe>grobles63http://www.blogger.com/profile/08252689747635195676noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225560207420018599.post-65154915710578477962017-08-07T11:26:00.003-07:002017-08-07T11:26:51.453-07:00Watercolor Wash Drawings<a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5dPsoEtQZoE/WYiuOMR4FpI/AAAAAAAADac/odcpzLVeWpQyYL9HgD9Od1FzShQtgmEsQCLcBGAs/s1600/Sketchbook_-Augusy_3_2017-A.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="985" data-original-width="782" height="400" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5dPsoEtQZoE/WYiuOMR4FpI/AAAAAAAADac/odcpzLVeWpQyYL9HgD9Od1FzShQtgmEsQCLcBGAs/s400/Sketchbook_-Augusy_3_2017-A.jpg" width="317" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />These are some of the sketches I've been making on my lunch break at work. Working with a watercolor wash I can make a quicker statement and use as much or as little detail as needed to carry the image. Because I'm just making decisions about value and not color I can work a little faster and get more done in that hour.<br /><br />It's more like drawing with a brush.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZFCydU9uX1Y/WYiwZ4MdjSI/AAAAAAAADao/KXSvRM_XpUcmiGNy0K5gUHIfkbWCU2nywCLcBGAs/s1600/wash-sketch-_7_25_17B.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="985" data-original-width="796" height="320" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZFCydU9uX1Y/WYiwZ4MdjSI/AAAAAAAADao/KXSvRM_XpUcmiGNy0K5gUHIfkbWCU2nywCLcBGAs/s320/wash-sketch-_7_25_17B.jpg" width="258" /></a></div><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-INtKpfD4S2c/WYiuD-1wSJI/AAAAAAAADag/uU0CI8R4m0sYLWyVOGYiOycfZjVQVS0HwCEwYBhgL/s1600/SKETCHBOOK_AUGUST_6_2017.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="796" data-original-width="985" height="258" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-INtKpfD4S2c/WYiuD-1wSJI/AAAAAAAADag/uU0CI8R4m0sYLWyVOGYiOycfZjVQVS0HwCEwYBhgL/s320/SKETCHBOOK_AUGUST_6_2017.jpg" width="320" /></a><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><br />grobles63http://www.blogger.com/profile/08252689747635195676noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225560207420018599.post-41113917525570013972017-07-25T09:20:00.000-07:002017-07-25T09:20:10.491-07:00Recent Watercolor<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Uumi-mOl0x0/WXdpC-ik-TI/AAAAAAAADZI/Sz1BLQX8ROEiMLLmYmoSq1IIphwnd8pBgCLcBGAs/s1600/Watercolor-Portrait-7_25_17.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="985" data-original-width="719" height="400" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Uumi-mOl0x0/WXdpC-ik-TI/AAAAAAAADZI/Sz1BLQX8ROEiMLLmYmoSq1IIphwnd8pBgCLcBGAs/s400/Watercolor-Portrait-7_25_17.jpg" width="291" /></a></div><br /><br /><br />It's been some time since I've used transparent watercolor for something more than a quick sketch.<br /><br />&nbsp;I did do a couple of sketches of this woman in a watercolor wash using only black. I had posted them earlier and am re-posting here for comparison.<br /><br />I think I lost some of the freshness of the sketch in the face though her<span id="goog_1765351914"></span><span id="goog_1765351915"></span> clothing looks loosely painted. Sometimes I have to put away the painting for a little while and look at it again to determine how I feel about it.<br /><br />Often I have one of two feelings. Either I am&nbsp; disappointed with the finish or I am satisfied that it is the best that I can do at the time.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Y0RvONHRync/WXdqLneTpDI/AAAAAAAADZc/5Jw_JjdPhaIhTP9gwZsRNWCoX9AGv75vACEwYBhgL/s1600/Noon-Sketch_7_11_2017.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="842" data-original-width="985" height="273" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Y0RvONHRync/WXdqLneTpDI/AAAAAAAADZc/5Jw_JjdPhaIhTP9gwZsRNWCoX9AGv75vACEwYBhgL/s320/Noon-Sketch_7_11_2017.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mdltJOdEOsM/WXdqLn6F77I/AAAAAAAADZc/FzCBDyBMf7YAtDAHUS6xHVYNk5ipSnOugCEwYBhgL/s1600/Watercolor-wash-7_14_17.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="985" data-original-width="787" height="320" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mdltJOdEOsM/WXdqLn6F77I/AAAAAAAADZc/FzCBDyBMf7YAtDAHUS6xHVYNk5ipSnOugCEwYBhgL/s320/Watercolor-wash-7_14_17.jpg" width="255" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />grobles63http://www.blogger.com/profile/08252689747635195676noreply@blogger.com0